President Truman 33rd president 1945-1953
-became president once FDR died and served almost 4 years.
-won the election in 1949. considered the biggest upset.
-One of the most unpopular presidents of all time when he left office (22% approval rating)
-rating has improved greatly over the last 60 years.
Accomplishments
-Atomic bomb dropping
-Truman Doctrine (we will aide in Greece and turkey fight off communist)
-Made it so you can only have 2 terms
-president while VJ and VE day took place.
-had to deal with the wartime economy to peacetime economy
-helped organize United Nations
-Took a hard line stance against communism and the Soviet Union-Policy of Containment
-Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were passed.
-Created the CIA and National Security Council
-"the buck stops here" it means he will take responsibility
The Fair Deal
-Designed to help people in need.
-Help to develop the economy of the United States
-Designed to give people a fair chance.
Assassination Attenmps
-2 people came to the house where he was staying since the white house was under repair but it didn't work. They were from Puerto Richo. He didn't even realize it was going on.
Eisenhower (R) - 34th President 1953-1961
-Nixon was his Vice President for 8 years
-Had Chronze disease
-Had a minor stroke
Election
-It was a blowout in 1952
-It was a blowout again in 1956
-super popularhttps://mrbruns.ning.com/profiles/blog/new
Accomplishments
-Ended Korean war which was huge because he promised to do it
-Launched the space race which we were losing under his administration
- Kept America at peace to keep us out of war
Civil Rights
-Everyone has the right to vote
-Used to CIA to take down governments
-Increases US involvment in Southeast Vietnam (US advisors sent)
-Believed in laissez-faire
-Believed in a balanced budget
-Deported around 1 million illegal immigrants
-Brown vs board of education case started the desegregation of schools.
-Helped pass the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 which created the United States interstate highways
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